With the 2011 winter transfer window now closed, here's a brief rundown of some of the more important deals that were reached in January and what exactly they mean for the clubs, the players, and the US national team.

Steve Cherundolo and Hannover were able to hang onto their fourth-place standing with a win over Freiburg while Jermaine Jones lasted only one half as Schalke took a huge step backwards against Kaiserslautern.

Jermaine Jones returned to Schalke's starting lineup to help the team reach the knockout round with a win over Lyon while Maurice Edu watched from the sidelines as Rangers crashed out against Manchester United.